Incident hypertension among adults on ART in Malawi: a nested cohort study

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Osward M. Nyirenda · Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

Brewster Moyo · University of Liverpool

Titus Divala · Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

Andrea G. Buchwald · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Nginache Nampota · Kamuzu University of Health Sciences

Randy G. Mungwira · World Health Organization - Malawi

Wongani Nyangulu

Abstract

The incidence of hypertension among PLHIV who were stable on longer-term ART was high, justifying routine BP screening at ART clinics. Identified predictors may help targeting screening. A newly observed protective effect of TS prophylaxis on incident hypertension needs confirmation.

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Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 26, Issue 1, pp. 192-192

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-025-12423-y

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Incident hypertension among adults on ART in Malawi: a nested cohort study

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